Hello friends! Guess, what? We are participating in our first ever blog hop. At the end of this post you’ll find links to 13 more fall wreath ideas by some of our favourite Canadian bloggers. This wheat wreath gone wild is our contributPlease explore and enjoy!
Please don’t judge us. Our intentions were good. Back in July, we took a little stroll (with kids in tow) to a nearby farmer’s wheat field. The sea of golden stalks swaying gently in the wind was so lovely and very calming. And maybe it’s a sign I’m getting older, but it’s not something I really took the time to notice or appreciate before, but I digress.
So here it is, our guilty confession: we filled up a Lil Tikes wagon full of freshly cut wheat. The reason: for crafting of course. There it is. The truth. And yes it’s also true, we took scissors along with us so technically it was premeditated. But there was so much of it, I’m sure the farmer wouldn’t even notice. Hmmm, now I’m wondering does that mean the kids would be considered accomplices?
And now with fall just upon us, we decided to make a seasonal wreath for my front door.
What you’ll need to make this simple wheat wreath:
- bunches of cut dried wheat; 3-4” long
- acrylic Paint (colour(s) of your choice)
- loose glitter and paint brush
- spray adhesive
- grapevine wreath, any size
- floral wire
- scissors
We cut the fresh wheat down to about 4” in length. At the time we collected the wheat, it was close to harvest time so the wheat was ready to use right away. But if you are collecting the wheat when it’s still green, you should consider letting it sit and dry out before crafting.
We wanted to add a splash of colour to this wreath so we chose some bright blue and green paint. We laid out a handful of wheat over top of a covered surface and began to coat the wheat with paint. Than we put them aside to dry completely.
Now for the fun part….the glitter. We poured the loose glitter in a medium sized bowl and after spraying the painted wheat with adhesive we dunked them in the glitter. And voila! Instant transformation. The farmer would never recognize his own wheat!
Once ready, we bundled together 4-6 stalks of wheat into small bunches and began securing them around the wreath using floral wire. Ensuring to overlap the stalk of each bundle with the next bundle, we worked our way around the circle until it was completely covered.
We love how it turned out! It reminds us of our wild and crazy, ahem, we mean responsible and angelic younger days, when it was cool to paint your hair blue.
And now onto the blog hop! A group of 14 bloggers are so excited to share a whole collection of wreaths and we hope you feel inspired to create something of your very own!
DIY Autumn Metallics Wreath From Lemon Thistle
Copper Wreath From Love Create Celebrate
Dried Hydrangea Wreath From Garden Therapy
Fall Hydrangea Pumpkin Wreath From Time with Thea
Cotton Bud Fall Wreath From PMQ For Two
Kitchen Wreath from Personally Andrea
Copper Pot Scrubber Wreath From Life Is A Party
Embroidery Hoop Rag Wreath From AKA Design
Wistful Wheat Wreath From Sustain My Craft Habit
Feathers & Foliage DIY Fall Wreath From New House New Home
DIY Foraged Fall Wreath From The DIY Mommy
Monogram Succulent Wreath From Fynes Designs
Rustic Fall Box Wreath From Echoes of Laughter
Nature Inspired Fall Wreath From Vin’yet Etc.
Now it’s your turn, be honest, what “crimes” have you committed for the love of crafting?
I’ve always wanted a real wheat wreath, I should really get out and get some to make my own! beautiful idea
We were feeling the same way so we’re so glad to have finally made one!
This is a beautiful wreath and your accomplices are too cute, what a great memory you’ve captured in that photo! They must be so proud that they had a hand in that beautiful wreath on your front door!
It’s a memory we’ll definitely keep forever. And we learned that day that it’s not as easy as it looks to walk through a wheat field!
This is such a pretty wreath and it looks fab against the green door! Thanks for joining in the hop ladies! So happy to have you! Angie xo
Thank you, Angie! We are very happy to be a part of it.
It’s fabulous! I probably would have filed a wagon with wheat for crafting too. Especially now that I see this wreath!
It was tempting, that’s for sure. And we will likely collect some more next year!
So pretty, love the wheat, and so wish I had some growing near by too. Great wreath.
Thank you! We are pretty lucky to have these wheat fields all around us in Ontario.
The wheat wreath is a classic fall aesthetic, and one I’m glad people are still doing! The paint and glitter are a fun touch, and one I’m sure I’ll be using next fall 🙂
We are big fans of the glitter…no matter the season!
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making a wheat wreath! You make it look so easy, I just might have to give it a go. And painting them?! So fun!
It was definitely an easy wreath to put together. Hardest part was keeping the kids away from the glitter while we were crafting! It’s really as if there is a magnetic force field when it comes to kids and glitter!
love Love LOVE your wreath! It is so natural looking and a lovely symbol for the fall season. What a brilliant idea to paint and glitter some of the stalks. I hope you got a lot of wheat for other crafty projects! I am sure the farmer won’t mind.
Thanks, Thea! We managed to get just a bit more wheat so hopefully it will be enough for another fun project. Otherwise, we’ll be waiting for next summer to collect some more.
This is great! I love that you found real dried wheat and then painted it! SO creative!!
This wreath cost us absolutely nothing since we used only supplies we had around the house. It’s amazing the things you can make with just a bit of imagination!
Too cute!!! You’ve taken a classic design and made it your own. And had fun gathering the material too!
From start to finish, this will be a craft we remember for a long time! Great times!
Ooooo! It’s so pretty. I love the bits of colour you added too.
Thank-you, Christina! We had tried a bunch of other colours but those ones looked the best!
I love the little pop of color on this! And it looks so simple to do. #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Audry! We are really enjoying co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you.
Wow – that is beautiful!! I love that it can be used for the whole season and isn’t based on a specific holiday!! #HomeMattersParty
Very true! I have no plans to take it down any time soon.
This is beautiful! Looks lovely on your door. Also, great to be co-hosting #HomeMattersParty with you this month!
Thank you! Our good friend was nice enough to lend us her door for the photo. It is the perfect shade of green.
Love the fun pops of color. It’s been fun co-hosting with you at the #HomeMattersParty
Thank you Chelsea! It’s been really great to co host with you as well!
It really compliments the green door. I love the glitter accents. It’s great to be co-hosting with you #HomeMattersParty
Thanks, Sahana. We were really excited about how it all came together.
I love this! The pop of blue are perfect. Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle!
I am in love with this wreath! Wheat is one of my favorite grass looks, and I love that you painted it! I need to find a good outlet to get some wheat because I have no idea where to find it around here. We’re all about corn and soybeans for our farms. Thanks for linking up to the Sunshine Life Link Up and sharing such awesome crafts and projects.
I love this! And I love the little bit of rebellion it involved. What a beautiful picture with the kids in the wheat field!